Business Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

This degree equips you to thrive in today’s fast‑moving, tech‑driven world. Accredited by TechSkills with the prestigious Tech Industry Gold standard, it is among the first business management programmes in the UK to earn this employer‑led recognition for excellence in digital, professional and real‑world skills.<br/><br/>The foundation year provides the ideal starting point if you want extra support before beginning degree‑level study. You’ll build confidence in academic writing, digital skills and business concepts, while developing the study habits and problem‑solving abilities needed to succeed. This year is designed to prepare you for progression into the full honours programme, where you’ll explore leadership, innovation and sustainability in depth.<br/><br/>Once you move into the main degree, you’ll apply your knowledge through live projects, industry collaborations and flexible specialist pathways. Your learning experience will connect you with businesses and opportunities not only across Greater Manchester but through a wide network of industry partners. By tackling complex challenges and engaging with real‑world practice, you’ll graduate as an ethical, creative and highly employable business leader.<br/><br/><br/>• Build confidence in core academic and digital skills<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain an introduction to business management concepts in a supportive environment<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Strengthen communication, teamwork and problem‑solving abilities<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Prepare for progression into the full Tech Industry Gold accredited degree<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Develop your skills</strong><br/>You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of business professionals in the future and gain essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as:<br/><br/>/ Body swap technology<br/>/ iDea Bronze Award<br/>/ Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word and 365<br/>/ Power BI<br/>/ Xero Accounting Software<br/><br/><strong>A degree you can trust</strong><br/>This programme is accredited by Tech Industry Gold through TechSkills. This accreditation reflects the programme’s high academic quality and its alignment with the digital capabilities and professional skills most valued by employers in today’s industry.<br/><br/>This programme is also available with:<br/>• <strong>Placement Year</strong> - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.<br/>• <strong>Study Abroad</strong> – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year.<br/><br/>Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-management-with-foundation-year<br/><br/><strong>This course is not open to international students.</strong>